Accredited by the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications (HKCAAVQ)

Registered as an Approved Post Secondary College in 2001 under the CAP.320

All Higher Diploma programmes and Associate Degree programmes were validated by the HKCAAVQ

All Higher Diploma programmes and Associate Degree programmes were revalidated by the HKCAAVQ

Underwent the Institutional Review for registration as a recognized degree-conferring institution

Renamed as Caritas Institute of Higher Education (CIHE) and launched its first Bachelor’s Degree programme, namely the Bachelor of Business Administration (Hons)

Granted a 7,500 m² site in Tseung Kwan O next to Caritas Bianchi College of Careers to build campus

Launched Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Language and Liberal Studies, and Bachelor of Social Sciences (Hons)

Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) programme was accredited by the HKCAAVQ and The Nursing Council of Hong Kong. In August 2015, CIHE launched new Bachelor’s programmes, namely Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Digital Entertainment

New campus for CIHE. In 2017, CIHE launched a new Bachelor’s programme, namely Bachelor of Health Science (Hons).

Multi-purpose Campus Commons

Learning Common

CIHE launched a new Higher Diploma programme, namely Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education

Subsidized study places of Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) under SSSDP increased from 200 to 360

CIHE & CBCC launched Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Artificial Intelligence, Bachelor of Art (Hons) in Translation Technology, Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Education (Hons) in Early Childhood Education, Bachelor of Entrepreneurial Management (Hons) in Design Business

The 1^st batch of Physiotherapy students joining inauguration ceremony

Accredited by HKCAAVQ to extend the Institute’s academic provision to Level 6 of the Hong Kong Qualifications Framework (HKQF)

Launched Master of Corporate Governance (MCG)

Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) (Applied Degree Places) programme is selected for the first round of the " Pilot Project on the Development of Applied Degree Programmes"

Caritas Institute of Higher Education was granted university title and renamed Saint Francis University on January 9, 2024, with the approval of the Chief Executive in Council




Launched Bachelor of Business Administration (Honours) in Applied Hotel and Tourism Management




Launched Nursing and Allied Health




The Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Physiotherapy (BSc (Hons) PT) programme has obtained professional accreditation from the Supplementary Medical Professions Council, the upcoming graduates will be qualified for registration as physiotherapists




On November 1, 2024, the Education Bureau officially approved Saint Francis University to become one of the University of Applied Sciences (UAS) in Hong Kong